Pick Up Close Encounters Of The Third Kind: The Making Of Steven Spielbergs Classic Film Articulated By Ray Morton Listed As Script
on interesting anecdotes and heavy on painstaking lists of movies, previous and post accomplishments of everyone involved, Very detailed in technical aspects especially of special effects, but weak in what Rick Springfield would call "the human touch, "
We all need it! The human touch, not this book, veldig spennende, leste den da eg varår, Lurer på om den hadde vore like spennende nåår seinare, Applause Books"Morton has written the definitive book on this innovative movie by Steven Spielberg, . . Meticulous research of this caliber is not
found in other books on Close Encounters, Fans will find Morton's take informative and fascinating, " Library Journal. Steven Spielberg'smasterpiece used all of the power and magic of cinema to tell a story of man's first meeting with extraterrestrial beings, Renouncing the fear and pessimism of the day, writer/director Spielberg boldly envisioned this as a peaceful, spiritual event full of hope and possibility, This aweinspiring message made a powerful impact on audiences desperate for something to believe in, The film was a massive boxoffice hit and revolutionized the movie industry along with Star Wars, it helped to create the modern blockbuster and ushered in a new era of hitech effects.
Based on indepth research and the recollections of many of the film's principal creators, Close Encounters is the first book to chronicle the making of this classic film from its inception through its tumultuous production to its many releases in "special" editions.
The book features new interviews with star Teri Garr, producer Michael Phillips, photographic effects supervisor Douglas Trumbull, production designer Joe Alves, and several cinematographers, screenwriters, and specialeffects legends.
John Hill, Jerry Belson, Hal Barwood, and Matthew Robbins and special effects legends Richard Yuricich, Robert Swarthe, Dennis Muren, Scott Squires, Greg Jein, and Rocco Gioffre.
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